How to Amend Divorce Certificates

There are several state statutes and regulations which govern the process to amend divorce records. Depending
on the item being amended, the procedures that you need to follow will vary. Below are some of the common questions
and answers regarding amending a divorce certificate. If you situation is not addressed or if you would like to
verify the information needed, please contact the Amendment Unit at (785) 296-1434.

Note: We reserve the right to accept or decline requests using information you provide or we may require
that additional court records be obtained to process the amendment in order to insure that we are in compliance
with state statutes and regulations.

Customer Question: One of the party's name or date of birth are incorrect. How
do I change those items?

Answer: You will need to provide our office with a certified copy of the party's birth
certificate as proof of the correct name or date of birth. We also need a notarized letter from either party, or both stating what needs to be changed. Click here for an example of a notarized letter.

Customer Question: The date of marriage is wrong. How do I change it?

Answer: You will need to provide our office with a certified copy of the marriage license.
We will also need a notarized letter from either party, or both stating what needs to be changed. Click here
for an example of a notarized letter.

Customer Question: The name of the petitioner, the name of the petitioner’s attorney,
the attorney’s address, the date decree filed, the type of decree, or the county of decree is incorrect. How do I
change one of those items?

Answer: You will need to provide our office with a certified copy of the decree of divorce
from the county. We will also need a notarized letter from the either party, or both stating what needs to be
changed. Click here for an example of a notarized letter.

Customer Question: My ex-spouse amended something on my divorce certificate and now it’s
incorrect. How do I fix it?

Answer: Since that item was already amended once, it will now require a court order to change
again. Once the court order is completed, you must submit a certified copy of that court order to our office for the
change to be made.